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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533,762.89, 6,256,117.14 and 2,573,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533,762.89, 6,256,117.14 and 2,573,016.55 is: 3,550,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533,762.89 : 6,256,117.14 = 2,573,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533,762.89/6,256,117.14 = 2,573,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533,762.89x = 6,256,117.14 × 2,573,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533,762.89x = 16,097,092,939,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,092,939,958.66/4,533,762.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,492.90

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